Basic microbiology /
Volk, Wesley A.
Basic microbiology / Wesley A. Volk, Jay C. Brown. - 8th ed. - Menlo Park, Calif. ; Harlow : Benjamin Cummings, 1996. - xvii, 798p. : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to microorganisms -- Laboratory equipment and procedures -- Bacterial morphology -- Properties of biological molecules -- Bacterial nutrition -- Bacterial metabolism -- Microbial genetics: gene function -- Bacterial genetics: DNA transfer -- Recombinant DNA and genetic engineering -- Control of microbial growth: disinfection and sterilization -- Surgical and medical asepsis -- Antimicrobial agents in therapy -- Classifications schemes for common procaryotes -- Unusual procaryotic cells -- Viruses -- Eurcaryotic microorganisms -- Infection and bacterial invasiveness -- Nonspecific host resistance -- Antigens and antibodies -- Measurement of antibodies and their role in immunity -- Cell-mediated immunity -- Hypersensitivities and transplantation -- Antisera and vaccines -- Relationships of humans and microbes -- Introduction to the pathogens -- Bacteria and fungi that enter the body via the respiratory tract -- Viruses that enter the body via the respiratory tract -- Pathogens that enter the body via the digestive tract -- Pathogens that enter the body via the genitourinary tract -- pathogens that enter the body via the skin or by animal bites -- Pathogens that enter the body via arthropod bites -- Microbiology of water and sewage -- Microbiology of food and milk -- Agricultural and industrial microbiology ch. 1. ch. 2 ch. 3 ch. 4 ch. 5 ch. 6 ch. 7 ch. 8 ch. 9 ch. 10 ch. 11 ch. 12 ch. 13 ch. 14 ch. 15 ch. 16 ch. 17 ch. 18 ch. 19 ch. 20 ch. 21 ch. 22 ch. 23 ch. 24 ch. 25 ch. 26 ch. 27 ch. 28 ch. 29 ch. 30 ch. 31 ch. 32 ch. 33 ch. 34
The revised, eighth edition of this highly praised textbook comes with a new full-colour illustration programme and questions designed to promote critical thinking.
9780673995605 (hbk.) : £20.99 0673995607
95048916
Microbiology.
Microbiology--Problems, exercises, etc
Science.
Biology, life sciences
Microbiology (non-medical)
Microbiology
576 VOL
Basic microbiology / Wesley A. Volk, Jay C. Brown. - 8th ed. - Menlo Park, Calif. ; Harlow : Benjamin Cummings, 1996. - xvii, 798p. : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to microorganisms -- Laboratory equipment and procedures -- Bacterial morphology -- Properties of biological molecules -- Bacterial nutrition -- Bacterial metabolism -- Microbial genetics: gene function -- Bacterial genetics: DNA transfer -- Recombinant DNA and genetic engineering -- Control of microbial growth: disinfection and sterilization -- Surgical and medical asepsis -- Antimicrobial agents in therapy -- Classifications schemes for common procaryotes -- Unusual procaryotic cells -- Viruses -- Eurcaryotic microorganisms -- Infection and bacterial invasiveness -- Nonspecific host resistance -- Antigens and antibodies -- Measurement of antibodies and their role in immunity -- Cell-mediated immunity -- Hypersensitivities and transplantation -- Antisera and vaccines -- Relationships of humans and microbes -- Introduction to the pathogens -- Bacteria and fungi that enter the body via the respiratory tract -- Viruses that enter the body via the respiratory tract -- Pathogens that enter the body via the digestive tract -- Pathogens that enter the body via the genitourinary tract -- pathogens that enter the body via the skin or by animal bites -- Pathogens that enter the body via arthropod bites -- Microbiology of water and sewage -- Microbiology of food and milk -- Agricultural and industrial microbiology ch. 1. ch. 2 ch. 3 ch. 4 ch. 5 ch. 6 ch. 7 ch. 8 ch. 9 ch. 10 ch. 11 ch. 12 ch. 13 ch. 14 ch. 15 ch. 16 ch. 17 ch. 18 ch. 19 ch. 20 ch. 21 ch. 22 ch. 23 ch. 24 ch. 25 ch. 26 ch. 27 ch. 28 ch. 29 ch. 30 ch. 31 ch. 32 ch. 33 ch. 34
The revised, eighth edition of this highly praised textbook comes with a new full-colour illustration programme and questions designed to promote critical thinking.
9780673995605 (hbk.) : £20.99 0673995607
95048916
Microbiology.
Microbiology--Problems, exercises, etc
Science.
Biology, life sciences
Microbiology (non-medical)
Microbiology
576 VOL